School: Newtown, Fertullagh
- Location:
- Newtownlow, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: K. Shumacher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 149
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- (continued from previous page)161) Distant hills are green
162) Far away cows have long horns
163) A whistling canary never sings164) A whistling woman and a crowing hen are worse than the devil and all his men165) The longer you live the more you learn
166) God's help is nearer than the door
167) Time is the healer of all
168) Eaten bread is soon forgotten
169) Perseverence wins the day
170) If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try, again.
171) Leave well enough alone
172) Listeners never hear good of themselves
173) Money was made round to go round
174) The course of true love never did run smooth
175) Love always finds a way
176) True friends are more precious than gold
177) A friend in need is a friend indeed
178) Every dog must have its day
179) If you look in the mirror you'll see more180) You can shut the door on a thief but can do nothing with a liar181) The better part of valour is discretion
182) A liar must have a good memory
183) When ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise
184) Give honour where honour is due
185) Open confession is good for the soul(continues on next page)
